Dungeons and Dragons Expert Rulebook (1983) [/]
Sep 16 2024
Dungeons & Dragons Expert Rulebook is part of the second BECMI boxed set and covers level 4 to 14. In 64 pages it covers:
Player's Information
Dungeon Master's Section
BECMI Basic Set I was quite impressed with as it was a complete rewrite and reformat. Expert Set rules seem not that much different from the previous edition. There is a lot of information but not really dense writing the way D&D 3E became. Overall I guess it's a functional ruleset but not as exciting as Base Set.
Expert Set also came with X1 Isle of Dread which I will review someday.
Player's Information
- Progressions for each class to level 14 or maximum level for demi-humans (dwarves to 12, elves to 10, halflings to 8). For the most part quite simple and logical except for more Cleric and Magic-User spells.
- A bit more equipment.
- A bit on adventuring outdoors.
Dungeon Master's Section
- Miscellaneous rules for creating keeps and strongholds, attracting followers, hiring mercenaries and specialists.
- Sample wilderness area (Threshold) and rules for wilderness travel and exploration.
- 50+ new monsters
- A few pages of more magic items
BECMI Basic Set I was quite impressed with as it was a complete rewrite and reformat. Expert Set rules seem not that much different from the previous edition. There is a lot of information but not really dense writing the way D&D 3E became. Overall I guess it's a functional ruleset but not as exciting as Base Set.
Expert Set also came with X1 Isle of Dread which I will review someday.